Classification Into Different Patient Groups-A Step Toward Tailoring Care After Major Oncological Surgery?

Objective: To evaluate how the distribution of patients in groups (based on subjective health experience) changes over time and to investigate differences in physical functioning and mental health between these patient groups.

Design: An observational cohort study.

Setting: University medical center.

The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer.

Background: Preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is frequently used in patients waiting for major surgery to improve respiratory muscle function and to reduce the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Currently, the mechanism of action of IMT in reducing PPCs is still unclear. Therefore, we investigated the associations between preoperative IMT variables and the occurrence of PPCs in patients with esophageal cancer.

Effects of Exercise during Chemo- or Radiotherapy on Immune Markers: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Patients with cancer receiving radio- or chemotherapy undergo many immunological stressors. Chronic regular exercise has been shown to positively influence the immune system in several populations, while exercise overload may have negative effects. Exercise is currently recommended for all patients with cancer.